That's posing challenges for the remaining wardens -- there are only 206 full-time warden positions in the state. Northern Region warden Supervisor Mike Bartz in Spooner says there's only one warden for every 14-thousand licensed hunters and fishers.

The openings are blamed on a large number of retirements, as well as budget cuts that have limited hires in the last few years.

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